Friday the 13th
1980
Hope, NJ
Sean S. Cunningham
Slasher
What’s it all about: Peter Brouwer signals what kind of camp he’s running by greeting his counselors with a carefully staged Tom of Finland woodsman scene. Kevin Bacon dons a speedo, takes his tank top off, makes sweet love and smokes weed. Laurie Bartram takes us through her bedtime routine in hip-hugger undies and vinyl rain jacket. But Betsy Palmer is having none of it.
First Encounter: Candotti as a child, on repeat in Brazil; I actually saw Part 2 first
Prostitute Index: nil
Death By: a complete lack of fight-or-flight
Relics: hitchhiking, painter pants and suspenders, Americans wearing speedos
Hoops: taking your clothes off in a horror film when there’s nothing better to do
Heartthrobs: Peter Brouwer, Laurie Bartram
Pass/Fails the Test of Time: Mark Nelson
LoFi Magic: “ch ch ch, ah ah ah”
Makes me want to: sign up for Camp North Star
Candotti Take: “The first time ever I saw Kevin Bacon young. He always looks old.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: No
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